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Where Were the Planets on January 11, 1968?
Quick Answer
On January 11, 1968, the Sun was in Capricorn (20°19' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (84% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 11, 1968. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°34' Taurus at midnight UTC to 8°33' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 20°19'55" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 2°32'33" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 28°39'22" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 11°29'40" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 1°37'52" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 5°11'22" Virgo | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 6°37'24" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 29°11'31" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 25°55'12" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 22°47'20" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 23°26'20" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on January 11, 1968
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 84% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus | |
| Mercury trine Uranus | Exact trine |
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